Caught Live on Instagram: "2025 — The clip of Peter Thiel pausing on the question, “You would prefer the human race to endure?” didn’t just go viral; it reopened a years-long argument about Thiel’s worldview and the power of the companies he’s helped build. Critics say the hesitation wasn’t a glitch—it was a glimpse into a cold, hyper-utilitarian logic that runs through his projects and investments. At the center of the storm is Palantir, the data-analytics giant Thiel co-founded. To supporters,